Publisher's Synopsis
Owen Glave is a leadership strategist, management systems consultant, and auditor whose journey began in Grove Place, Jamaica and now continues from his home base in the United States. Educated in both Jamaica and the United States, and shaped by faith, family, and fire-forged resilience, Owen blends global insight with grassroots wisdom. Through his work in auditing, consulting, and training, he equips organizations and individuals to lead with quiet resolve, unwavering integrity, and purpose-driven clarity - the very hallmarks of his work as a leadership strategist.
This is Owen Glave's debut publication, drawn from a lifetime of leadership in the areas of management systems auditing, consulting, and training. His experience spans regulatory compliance, quality systems, and cultural transformation across a variety of sectors. Owen's professional achievements have been recognized by Marquis Who's Who and featured in Food & Beverage Magazine, affirming both the depth and relevance of his contributions to the field.
The Fire That Formed Me: A Journey of Leadership, Faith, and Quiet Resolve is a deeply personal, powerfully reflective book that blends leadership wisdom, spiritual insight, and hard-earned life lessons. Owen Glave takes readers on a journey from Grove Place, Jamaica to boardrooms and consulting rooms across the globe. More than a memoir, this book is a call to rise - not despite hardship, but through it.
With poetic prose and piercing clarity, Owen shares how leadership is formed not only in moments of triumph, but also in silence, struggle, and stillness. From childhood discipline to corporate audits, from cricket fields to quiet acts of legacy, every chapter builds a case for leadership that is humble, resilient, and authentic.
Whether you're a student of leadership, a professional in transition, or a person standing at the crossroads of purpose and pain, The Fire That Formed Me will meet you there.
This debut work from leadership strategist and management systems consultant Owen Glave offers not just strategies, but soul. For those who lead - or are called to lead - this book is both a compass and a companion
